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Curvv
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Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
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Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Cross HEV range
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupé SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Mid-size coupé SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1387 kg
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Length
4308 mm
4351 mm
Width
1810 mm
1831 mm
Height
1635 mm
1662 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
208 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
180 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
340 l
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1387 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1788 kg
1905 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
518 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1300 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
910 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
880 mm
930 mm
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
310 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
160 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.4 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.21
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
Dual-clutch Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Wet dual-clutch
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic DCA selector
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DCT
1 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
Hybrid DHT
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Claimed Mileage
16.39 km/l
18.5 km/l
City Mileage
11 km/l
14.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.29 km/l
21.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
51 l
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.39 km/l
18.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
44
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Available
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
iTPMS
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Seat Material
Leatherette Seats
Fabric or cloth trim
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Leatherette Seats
Fabric
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
All Doors
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Infotainment System
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
5
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
USB Ports
Standard
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Connected LED DRLs
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Approach Angle
25.4 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
29.3 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
25.8 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
215/60 R17
Front Brake Type
Front Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Rear Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
215/60 R17
Handbrake Type
Manual handbrake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Torsion beam
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
123 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Service Plan
3 years / 45,000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
mid-to-high value
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
439900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
mid-to-high value
Starting Price
449900
439900
Starting Price Zar
449900
439900
Spec
Curvv
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Curvv and Tiggo 4 Cross HEV comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Curvv 39 vs Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 62.
Efficiency index: Curvv 63 vs Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 75.
Safety-equipment index: Curvv 86 vs Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 91.
Practicality index: Curvv 61 vs Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 57.
Ownership-cover index: Curvv not separately scored vs Tiggo 4 Cross HEV not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV leads by 9 points
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Curvv remains close.
Performance
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV +23
Efficiency
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV +12
Safety
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV +5
Practicality
Curvv +4
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
57/100
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 62 pts for Curvv
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 4 Cross HEV leads. However, Curvv may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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